DAY 8: When it rains, it POURS! But let's splash in the puddles!

Monday, October 22nd, 2012

The day started off pretty good... I got some office work done along with an online interview.  I had to order a new Fitbit, because mine stopped working.  I had been procrastinating hooking the new one up for the past week, so I decided that today it needed to get done.

While in the process of doing my online interview and hooking up my new Fitbit, my daughter called me to inform me of serious issues she was having with her pregnancy today.  She also hadn't felt the baby move in 2 days... which, if you've ever been pregnant, then you know is normal in your last couple of months.

It was the other issues she was having along WITH the baby not moving, that concerned me.  I took her to Labor & Delivery at the hospital, to have her and baby checked out.  I was so worried, I cannot even tell you how apprehensive and anxiety ridden I was when they hooked up the fetal monitor.  I just didn't have a good feeling about it.

After they attached the belt, I saw nothing.  My face flashed hot, and my heart sunk into my stomache.  Then I saw it.... a fetal heart rate of 146.... THANK GOD.  Our precious baby girl is in utero, and alive and strong!  I was so relieved... I just wanted to cry.  The nurses checked my daughter's amniotic fluid levels, which were great.  They also let me watch the ultrsound that they check the fluid levels with... I saw 10 perfect fingers and toes, two beautiful arms, and two gorgeous, tiny legs!  And, my granddaughter has a beautifuly shaped head, too! Lol! 

I watched her wave her hands and arms around, and put her fingers by her mouth.  Aaahhh! Such relief!  My daughter and I were soooo very relieved.  This has been such a rough pregnancy for her.  Our little Lilyanna is a mirable baby in herself!  Mellissa was finally able to feel her move, and the doctors let us go home.  What a day... what a scare... what a beautiful outcome. Thank You, Lord above.  For You, I am so grateful <3

The rest of the day went really great.  I decided to "dance in the rain puddles" instead of letting the storm get me down. So, I did a little retail therapy with my husband! We went out to dinner and then

Shopping for new bras and pretty panties for myself... I don't usually weigh myself, I just go by how my clothes fit most of the time. So nice to be down a size in both of these, but so expensive to replace! Lol! 

 

I had a fun time shopping, knowing that my weight is going down and my body is always changing throughout this journey. It's so "settling" to not be focused on a number on the scale. I have so much less anxiety about my weightloss journey just letting the numbers "go" and not dictating my moods from week to week. Having a "starting" wieght, along with body measurements is really important when you begin a weightloss journey. checking your weight from time to time is also important. But please, I beg you.... do not become a slave to the scale. 

 

Every personal friend that I have in my life who has chosed to start a weightloss adventure with me, has eventually ended up QUITTING because they allowed the number on the scale to dictate their emotions. FLUCTUATING NUMBERS, whether up or down, do NOT indicate success or failure... your positive outlook on a daily basis, along with your body measurements and the way your clothes fit you, are THE BEST INDICATORS OF SUCCESS. ♥

 

On that note, dance and splash in the puddles of life; do not be defined by the storms <3

 

~Kaptain Kymberly